Matt Illias is a Director in Gantry’s Portland office. As Director, Matt focuses on his client’s needs to find the right lending source. Prior to becoming a Director, Matt partnered with Blake Hering, Jr., Principal, as an Associate and was an essential part of the team for over 6 years in originating and underwriting mortgage loans for correspondent life insurance companies, conduits, Fannie/Freddie, and other various lenders. As a partner with Blake, Matt underwrote and originated over $1 billion in commercial real estate loans.